17 performances on Ed Sullivan by Les Fabulous Rolling Stones To Be Released

[Guest Len B'stard]

Rolling Stones' Really Big 'Ed Sullivan' Shows Getting Released: Exclusive

ll 17 of the Rolling Stones' performances on "The Ed Sullivan Show" will be released Nov. 1 in a deluxe package from Universal Music Enterprises and Sofa Entertainment. An abridged version of the Stones on "Sullivan" will be released Oct. 4.

The deluxe edition, titled "Six Ed Sullivan Shows starring The Rolling Stones" includes several performances that have never been released, including their final appearance on the variety show on Nov. 23, 1969. The deluxe package includes six full episodes of "The Ed Sullivan Show" while the Oct. 4 release is "Four Ed Sullivan Shows starring The Rolling Stones."

"The best Rolling Stones TV performances are on these shows," says Andrew Solt, executive producer of the sets and founder of Sofa Entertainment, who researched the band's visual history while making a documentary on the band's first 25 years. "On the concert films and on other shows you don't get the same production values, and here the sound is as good as the visuals. ... Groups knew they would appear in front of 35 million people so they rehearsed and made sure they would look good before going on. Knowing they were playing live on TV made them do their best."

The Rolling Stones appeared six times on "Ed Sullivan" between 1964 and 1969. Their first appearance, Oct. 25, 1964, featured a performance of "Time Is On My Side." They returned May 2, 1965 to perform "The Last Time," "Little Red Rooster," "Everybody Needs Somebody To Love" and, over the end credits, "2120 South Michigan Avenue."

Later performances, presented in color, came on Feb. 13, 1966 ("(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction," "As Tears Go By," "19th Nervous Breakdown"); Sept. 11,1966 ("Paint It, Black," "Lady Jane," "Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing In The Shadows?") and Jan. 15, 1967, the final "Sullivan" appearance with founding member Brian Jones ("Ruby Tuesday" and the reworded "Let's Spend The Night Together" that became "Let's Spend Some Time Together"). The Nov. 23, 1969 appearance -- with guitarist Mick Taylor -- featured the songs "Gimme Shelter," "Love In Vain" and "Honky Tonk Woman." The Oct. 4 release features the 1965, '66 and '67 shows.)

Both packages include all of the complete episodes, which feature performances from Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Tom Jones and Petula Clark, comedians Phyllis Diller, Robert Klein and Rodney Dangerfield, plus the Muppets, dance troupes and opera singers.

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Bonus material in the deluxe edition includes a 24-page booklet featuring rare "Ed Sullivan Show" documents, photos, TV production files, liner notes by Greil Marcus, and a replica ticket to a 1966 show starring the Rolling Stones.

While the Stones' first US television appearance came on the Dean Martin-hosted "Hollywood Palace," Sullivan provided a consistent national platform for the band. Keen on keeping his ratings high, Sullivan's show was a common showcase for British Invasion and Motown acts that, on the surface, did not necessarily fit in stylistically with other performers.

"At the time of 'Satisfaction," 1966, Ed is 64, so here he is doing this eclectic show with something for the kids, something classical or Broadway and something for the chickadees as he would call teenagers," Solt tells Billboard.com. "With the other performances and the ads, it's an interesting ride in a time capsule."

Solt produced "25 x 5: The Continuing Adventures of The Rolling Stones," documenting the band's first 25. The Stones will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their formation next year, but these packages are not tied in with commemorative projects.

http://www.billboard.com/news/rolling-stones-really-big-ed-sullivan-shows-1005340762.story#/news/rolling-stones-really-big-ed-sullivan-shows-1005340762.story

[dalsh327]

There's also supposed to be a DVD from the 1978 tour... to go with the Some Girls Deluxe Edition!

Edited September 17, 2011 by dalsh327

[Zint]

These have been out on bootleg forever but it will be nice to have them in broadcast quality...the performances themselves are not that exciting as while Mick's vocals are live the rest of the band is miming to record

First 3 appearances are all live,it's the last 3 appearances with the mimes.

I picked up the 6 appearance version of this release.It's nice to replace the bootlegs.

Some aren't replaced by that much however...audio is a definite improvement though.

Watching the full episodes was pretty interesting.It reminded how torturous watching the Ed Sullivan show could be.

I recall tuning in to see who the band was,and if they sucked,flipping the channel.

Some really bizarre stuff like a peg legged tap dancer and Korean sisters playing bagpipes.

But there's some REAL gems in there as well,like Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong.

As for the Stones,the first 3 appearances are the most intriguing to watch.A band hitting their stride and digging the live performance,it really shows that these guys had their shit going on.Really fucking great to watch.

The last 3 appearances with Mick singing over the records are a bit less intriguing...and they don't really look into it all that much.

Such a shame.

Well at least the audio on their final appearance has somewhat improved over the bootleg version.

A couple of fun moments...watch when Ed is standing next to the band and he announces "on next week's show Herman's Hermits".Mick turns his back to the camera.

Also watch for Micks reaction in Let's Spend The Night Together...he rolls his eyes when he has to sing Let's Spend Some Time Together...(the bad boys caved and gave in to the lyric change request...unlike Jim Morrison).

Keith does not look happy about having to do this.

Oh and...the first 3 appearances show what a fucking solid,great drummer Charlie is.

Worthy to the collection for sure...quite happy with this release.

[Powerage5]

Missed this topic somehow, I'm gonna have to pick this up!

[Zint]

Missed this topic somehow, I'm gonna have to pick this up!

There's 2 versions...4 episode version and all 6 episodes version.

[dalsh327]

These have been out on bootleg forever but it will be nice to have them in broadcast quality...the performances themselves are not that exciting as while Mick's vocals are live the rest of the band is miming to record

First 3 appearances are all live,it's the last 3 appearances with the mimes.

I picked up the 6 appearance version of this release.It's nice to replace the bootlegs.

Some aren't replaced by that much however...audio is a definite improvement though.

Watching the full episodes was pretty interesting.It reminded how torturous watching the Ed Sullivan show could be.

I recall tuning in to see who the band was,and if they sucked,flipping the channel.

Some really bizarre stuff like a peg legged tap dancer and Korean sisters playing bagpipes.

But there's some REAL gems in there as well,like Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong.

As for the Stones,the first 3 appearances are the most intriguing to watch.A band hitting their stride and digging the live performance,it really shows that these guys had their shit going on.Really fucking great to watch.

The last 3 appearances with Mick singing over the records are a bit less intriguing...and they don't really look into it all that much.

Such a shame.

Well at least the audio on their final appearance has somewhat improved over the bootleg version.

A couple of fun moments...watch when Ed is standing next to the band and he announces "on next week's show Herman's Hermits".Mick turns his back to the camera.

Also watch for Micks reaction in Let's Spend The Night Together...he rolls his eyes when he has to sing Let's Spend Some Time Together...(the bad boys caved and gave in to the lyric change request...unlike Jim Morrison).

Keith does not look happy about having to do this.

Oh and...the first 3 appearances show what a fucking solid,great drummer Charlie is.

Worthy to the collection for sure...quite happy with this release.

The modern day Ed Sullivan is Don Francisco. Have to wonder if Ed would've eventually put chicks in thongs.

The Doors were in a different situation. They were kind of amused by the whole pop stardom thing and saw the Sullivan show as being archaic, but part of playing the fame game. The fact that one appearance could make you an overnight star wasn't lost on them. Ray had pretty much said that's all they needed, they didn't care if they were banned for life once they aired. Dylan didn't even get on air back in the early 60s when they refused to let him do a song about the John Birch Society.

When they did "Let's Spend Some Time Together", I think they were working on Satanic Majesties. They had already dabbled with music videos by then as well, so I'm sure once the Beatles aired "Strawberry Fields Forever" on there, they prob. thought about just sending shows music videos.

Variety shows died in the 70s, but I kind of wish they'd bring the Muppet Show back.

Edited November 6, 2011 by dalsh327

[Tyler Drama]

Missed this topic somehow, I'm gonna have to pick this up!

There's 2 versions...4 episode version and all 6 episodes version.

Answer my PMs.